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FYS #47: Global Problems of Population Growth: Evaluating Information Sources

Evaluating Web Sites

Evaluating Web Sites

Scholarly vs. Popular Journals & Magazines

Scholarly vs. Popular Magazines & Journals
How can you tell the difference between a "scholarly" magazine/journal and a "popular" one? Why should you care?

Scholarly vs. Popular Journals & Magazines. Examples.

Characteristics of Scholarly Journals, Trade Journals and Popular Magazines

Types of Information. When should you use a book, or a journal article, or a newspaper article?

Advantages of Different Types of Resources

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